Cyber Attack Target On 2011

Speaking of cyber attack, what seems to be that the target of cyber criminals in 2011? Security vendor McAfee released a major target of cyber attacks, ranging from Apple products to a number of free services are more loved. Find out more this list so you better be careful.

1. URL-shortening service

URL-Shortening Service more widely used by sites like Twitter which became pendongkraknya. Service is able to summarize and address of a site like bit.ly this TinyURL was issued a 3000 URLs per minute, according to McAfee Lab. So no wonder that this service becomes an easy target for cyber criminals. Predicted, they will use them to inject spam, scams (online fraud) and other malicious programs.

2. Geolocation Service

For those of you who like to wear Foursquare, should be careful because he also predicted the target of cyber criminals. These criminals will easily find out who was nge-tweet, where the location and what they say. In fact, interest in user and the operating system and applications that are used can also be tracked in real time. McAfee says, with the information published (publish) online, it will be easy for criminals to create a mature attack. Foursquare addition, service users and up Geolocation Gowalla Place also must be vigilant.

3. Mobile Devices

The data stored in the phone are also included in the list of cyber attacks target of 2011. With the increasing number of smartphone users in combination with cellular infrastructure vulnerabilities plus weak encryption, McAfee said that the owners of the data would risk facing attack.

4. Apple Products

McAfee warns that the threat of malware attacks (malicious programs) on the user's Mac will increase sharply in 2011 despite strong platform known as Mac OS. And given the IPAD and iPhone into a lucrative business, then there is the possibility of action and the identity of the user data exposure also occurs.

5. Web Platform Connected to TV

Web-connected TV platforms such as Google TV by McAfee will be a target for malicious applications. This application will target or expose personal data which will enable cyber criminals manipulate the number of devices are controlled through the application.

6. Controversial Site

Controversial site Wikileaks case is likely to trigger action hacktivism, said McAfee. Action hacktivism will attack certain sites with a political background and this will become a new form of political demonstration.